iPhone 5 stolen, got an email from finder

[0928001]

Personally, it sounds to me as if the thief sold the phone to the guy who emailed you. Sounds to me like the emailer is not a thief but was rather screwed on Craigslist by the actual theif due to activation lock.

Personally, you should realize this post was months ago and already resolved. Not sure what it is with people bumping old threads lately.

 

[Rud3Bwoy]

just say yeah you will pay him if the cops wont help you,go with 2 friends before he sells you it ask to see phone make sure it's your's then keep it and if he trie anything call the cops.

simple,i had my fair share of people on craigslist

 

[C DM]

just say yeah you will pay him if the cops wont help you,go with 2 friends before he sells you it ask to see phone make sure it's your's then keep it and if he trie anything call the cops.

simple,i had my fair share of people on craigslist

Alresdy been resolved months back.

 

[HunnieBunnie]

Hello,

Sorry, I don't know how to deal with this situation. As posted on another thread, my iPhone 5 was stolen, and I had this reported to the local cops/detective. I have been in touch with the detective, but no luck so far.

Tonight, I got an email from someone randomly who said he had my iPhone and he wanted me to pay him back for the device. What should I do? I have emailed the detective, but no reply because it's, of course, Friday night! What if this is time-sensitive? I really want my phone back, even if I have upgraded to the 5s, so I could sell it and recoup the costs of upgrading to the 5s.

I have no idea what to do. Call 911? That seems so silly, especially over a relatively small thing, but I was told to call 911 if I saw the thieves. I didn't see the thieves, but what if the emailer IS the thief? What if I don't reply to the email and he destroys my iPhone? My friends suggested me to not reply and to instead, contact the cops/detective first.

HELP! I have NO idea what to do! This is a completely new situation to me.

I realise this post is from last February, but I wanted to comment that the individual who claims to have purchased the OP's iphone from someone on CL is a victim of a crime himself, if he is telling the truth, and he is not entitled to any compensation from the OP for returning her iphone. A buyer of stolen property has no property rights in the stolen property despite having paid money for it. Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware). It sounds as though he is only trying to recoup his financial loss from the OP, but in a situation like this, one cannot be sure of his true intentions, and the owner of any stolen property should not meet with anyone without a police escort. That is just common sense.

I understand that there are companies now that sell insurance against theft, etc., of computers and such. I suggest looking into it if you do not have home owners insurance. If the phone was stolen from a vehicle, then auto insurance should cover it.

I did not read all of the posts in this thread, but OP, I hope you were able to get back your iphone.